If approved, taxpayers should monitor the release of future guidance.
On 27 October 2021, Peru’s President asked Congress for the power to enact different tax measures. If Congress approves the request, the President would be able to enact provisions that would do the following:
Income tax law
Modify the rules for deducting expenses and costs for purposes of determining the corporate income tax
Modify the rates applicable to individuals for income derived from leasing of immovable property, passive income and any other Peruvian-source income
Tax dividend distributions between Peruvian corporations
Modify the rates and deductions applicable to labor income obtained by individuals
Modify the rates applicable to nonresidents for international activities performed partially in Peru and partially abroad
Regulate how associative contracts (silent partnerships) are taxed
Establish provisions for unjustified revenue
Modify the fair market value rules applicable to securities
Mining tax regime
Modify the mining tax regime, including revising the deductibility of the amount effectively paid as a mining royalty, a special tax on mining, and the so-called special mining burden
Small companies
Create a simplified income tax regime for small companies by allowing the use of electronic accounting books and records, as well as electronic payment vouchers
Value-added tax (VAT) and excise tax
Establish a mechanism for the collection of VAT in the digital economy (online platforms)
Extend the current VAT exemptions
Subject life insurance policies to VAT
Tax Code
Improve the Peruvian tax authorities’ powers in audits
Establish liability for tax advisors who participate in or develop tax avoidance schemes
Other tax measures
Improve the Tax Identification Registry
Modify the rules for using the Peruvian banking system in transactions carried out by taxpayers
Modify the provisions in Peru’s legislation for taxes imposed by local governments
Establish an accelerated depreciation regime for the aquaculture and forestry sector
For additional information with respect to this Alert, please contact the following:
Ernst & Young Asesores S.C.R.L, Lima
- Roberto Cores
- Ramón Bueno-Tizón
- Ingrid Zevallos
Ernst & Young LLP (United States), Latin American Business Center, New York
- Lucas Moreno
- Ana Mingramm
- Pablo Wejcman
- Enrique Perez Grovas
Ernst & Young Abogados, Latin America Business Center, Madrid
- Jaime Vargas
Ernst & Young LLP (United Kingdom), Latin American Business Center, London
- Lourdes Libreros
Ernst & Young Tax Co., Latin American Business Center, Japan & Asia Pacific
- Raul Moreno, Tokyo
- Luis Coronado, Singapore
For a full listing of contacts and email addresses, please click on the Tax News Update: Global Edition (GTNU) version of this Alert.